Today actually marks the second or third snowfall of the season, but how much does one count before it gets counted? All three might have amounted to enough to put on the car and measure half an inch of the white stuff. The reason I am mentioning it today however is because I went out to get firewood after some sleet had fallen and then the stuff coming from the sky turned to snow. While I was out there under the tarps, I thought I heard the tarps blowing and making a fair amount of noise in the wind, till I poked my head up and realized there was no wind. The sound was still going, and I realized it was thunder. It seemed a bit cold for it, but I guess not!
No matter how hard I look at it, I cannot imagine the firewood we have on hand lasting the whole winter and half the spring from now. Everything inside me says that this is going to be a cold winter, and that I better be ready for it. There are a few different ways to do that still. One guy on the classified ads is listing three cords of slabs for $300. That would last a month or two with aggressive burning. That could be enough to make all the difference. I messaged and am waiting to see what his delivery fee is, and if he’ll take a check.
He wants $150 for delivery here. Too much! I get my wood for free mostly, so that is a bit steep on top of actually paying for the wood. I am passing on it.
As for other things, the electrician is set to arrive here either Friday or Monday to put panels into both shops for us. We are finally going to have proper electric in my shop, and Missus is going to have it in her new shop. Honestly, I am kind of glad I waited to have them both done at once, as it should make the install pretty clean. Once the panels are in, I am doing the interior electrical installations. Should be pretty easy. At least it’s straightforward. Looks like I better pick up some basics like wire and outlets and boxes and switches when I am in town tomorrow!
Finally, there is a photo of the little tractor. Having a cab in the environment we live in sure is nice. The truck is a GMC Sierra 2500, for scale. It’s not a huge tractor, but it’s not small, either. It sure keeps up with its work.